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In 2024, the last of the 73rd Cavalry Regiment's active squadrons—including the 3rd Squadron—cased their colors and were deactivated as part of a broader U.S. Army structural transition. Their legacy of airborne shock-action and reconnaissance remains a legendary chapter in Fort Bragg's history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; The Airborne Armor Era (1980s-1997)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe lineage of the 73rd dates back to World War II and the Korean War, but the 3rd Battalion's modern airborne identity was truly forged during the Cold War at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Only Airborne Tankers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designated as the 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor Regiment, the unit was equipped with the M551 Sheridan Light Reconnaissance Vehicle. They were the only armored unit in the U.S. military capable of being parachuted from transport aircraft directly into combat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation Just Cause (1989):\u003c\/strong\u003e The unit made history during the invasion of Panama. Ten M551 Sheridans were heavily rigged and airdropped in the dead of night alongside paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division, providing immediate heavy firepower and shock effect that shattered the Panamanian Defense Forces' resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation Desert Storm (1990-1991):\u003c\/strong\u003e The battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of the massive coalition force, providing mobile firepower and screening for the 82nd Airborne during the rapid ground offensive into Iraq.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Deactivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e As the aging M551 Sheridans were retired without a clear airborne-capable replacement, the 3-73 Armor was deactivated in 1997, pausing its illustrious lineage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eRebirth \u0026amp; The Global War on Terror (2006-2024)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIn 2006, the U.S. Army underwent a massive modularity transformation to create self-sustaining Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). The 82nd Airborne Division required specialized reconnaissance squadrons, leading to the rebirth of the 73rd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReactivation at Fort Bragg:\u003c\/strong\u003e The unit was reactivated in 2006 as the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, trading its tanks for Humvees, sniper rifles, and specialized reconnaissance equipment. It was permanently assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation Iraqi Freedom (OIF):\u003c\/strong\u003e The squadron quickly proved its worth in combat. During the 2007 \"Surge,\" 3-73 CAV was critical in conducting counter-insurgency operations, route clearance, and intelligence gathering in highly contested areas of the Diyala Province and Baghdad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperation Enduring Freedom (OEF):\u003c\/strong\u003e In 2012, the squadron deployed to Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Serving as a highly mobile strike and reconnaissance force, they systematically disrupted Taliban supply networks and secured crucial mountain passes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFinal Mission \u0026amp; 2024 Deactivation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePrior to its 2024 deactivation, 3-73 CAV operated as the Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron (BRS) for the 1st Brigade Combat Team. As part of the nation's Immediate Response Force (IRF), the squadron's paratroopers maintained a standby mandate to jump ahead of the main brigade body, secure drop zones, conduct stealthy reconnaissance, and call in precision fires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp\u003eIn alignment with the Army's modernization and force restructuring initiatives—which systematically removed cavalry squadrons from Infantry Brigade Combat Teams—the 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment was officially deactivated. The following table reflects the squadron's operational structure at the time its colors were cased:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eTroop\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eDesignation\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eRole Prior to Deactivation\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eHeadquarters \u0026amp; Headquarters Troop\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eCommand and control, intelligence fusion, operational planning, and medical support.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Troop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eAlpha Troop (Mounted\/Dismounted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eLight reconnaissance via tactical vehicles, rapid mobility, and heavy weapons support.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB Troop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eBravo Troop (Mounted\/Dismounted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eRoute reconnaissance, screening operations, and target acquisition.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC Troop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eCharlie Troop (Dismounted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eLong-range dismounted surveillance, sniper employment, and stealth infiltration of hostile territory.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD Troop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eDelta Troop (FSC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003eForward Support Company. 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